Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Split-Peg Lichen

Eothenomys olitor compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

  • Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Red-backed Vole Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Cricetidae Cladoniaceae
Genus Eothenomys Cladonia
Species Eothenomys olitor Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Red-backed Vole Split-Peg Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

The Black-eared Red-backed Vole (Eothenomys olitor) is a species in the genus Eothenomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

No description available.

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